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Protective Life Foundation2012 Annual Report

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Passion – Feeding the Future.”Food and cash were donated by our people and the companyto a variety of organizations, including local food banks,homeless shelters and programstargeted specifically on theneeds of children, all in an effortto do our part to assist the millions of Americans whosehouseholds are classified as“food insecure.”

We also continued to activelyand enthusiastically support the United Way in many of the communities in which we maintain offices. This year ouremployee pledges alone totaled more than $500,000, reflecting the incredible generosityof our people. And, we directlytouched more than 2,000 peoplethrough our hands-on involvement in onsite, UnitedWay agency work projects.

We are ever thankful for ourmany blessings, and it is ourhonor and pleasure to be able to express that gratitude throughour support of so many worthwhile initiatives and nonprofit organizations. As you will see in this report of theProtective Life Foundation, ourcommitment to serving peopleand doing the right thing isstrong and enduring.

Respectfully submitted,

Dear Friends,

2012 was another good year for Protective. Our team workedhard, stuck to our plans, servedour customers and deliveredrecord operating earnings for the year.

At the same time, we did not lose focus on our company’s long-standing commitment to improving the health, welfare and quality of life of our local communities. To that end, during2012, Protective and our Foundation contributed morethan $2.7 million to 175 charitable, civic, educational and philanthropic organizations,which in turn provided support,assistance and a helping hand tothe many thousands of peopleserved by those organizations.

One of our corporate-wide focalprojects this year was launchinga food initiative: “Protective’s

Cover photo: Carl Thigpen, Carolyn King

Kate H. CottonExecutive DirectorProtective Life Foundation

John D. JohnsChairman, President & CEOProtective Life Corporation

“...our commitment to serving people and doing the right thing is strong and enduring.”

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The Objectives of the Protective Life Foundation

To contribute to the welfare and quality of life of the local community;

To be a corporate leader and a pacesetter in giving; and,

To work in partnership with other organizations, corporations and individuals to findsolutions for some of the difficult human and economic situations in our community.

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Patrick West, UCP client

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A+ Education FoundationA.G. Gaston Boys & Girls ClubAddiction CoalitionAlabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, Inc.Alabama Archives and History FoundationAlabama BalletAlabama Ear InstituteAlabama Governor’s Emergency Relief FundAlabama Governor’s SchoolAlabama HeritageAlabama Humanities FoundationAlabama Law Enforcement Summit FundAlabama Poverty ProjectAlabama School of Fine Arts FoundationAlabama Shakespeare FestivalAlabama Sports FestivalAlabama Sports Hall of Fame and MuseumAlabama Symphony OrchestraAlabama Women’s Commission Revolving FundAldridge GardensThe ALS Association – Alabama ChapterAlys Stephens Performing Arts CenterAmerican Baseball FoundationAmerican Cancer SocietyAmerican Diabetes AssociationAmerican Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Red Cross, Birmingham Area ChapterAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric

Surgery FoundationAmos HouseArthritis FoundationAssociated Builders & Contractors of AlabamaAssociates for Breast and Prostate Cancer StudiesaTeam MinistriesAthletes Committed to Educating Students (ACES)Auburn University100 Black Men of Greater MobileBethel Baptist Church Better BasicsBig Brothers Big Sisters of Greater BirminghamBirmingham Athletic PartnershipBirmingham Bar FoundationBirmingham Botanical GardensBirmingham Business AllianceBirmingham Civil Rights Institute

Protective Life Foundation and Corporate GivingOrganizations Supported in 2012

Birmingham Education FoundationBirmingham Historical SocietyBirmingham International CenterBirmingham Kiwanis FoundationBirmingham Museum of ArtBirmingham Music Club Birmingham Urban LeagueBirmingham Venture ClubThe Birmingham ZooBlack Belt Community FoundationCamp Smile-A-MileCASA of Jefferson CountyCentral Alabama Women’s Business CenterChild & Family ServicesChildcare ResourcesChildrenFirst Alliance of AlabamaChildren’s Art GuildChildren’s Harbor Family CenterChildren’s of Alabama Collat Jewish Family ServicesCollege Admissions Made PossibleCommunity Food Bank of Central AlabamaCommunity Grief Support ServiceCornerstone Schools of AlabamaCystic Fibrosis FoundationDuchesne SocietyEmogene Dolin Jones Hospice HouseThe Exceptional FoundationFellowship of Christian AthletesThe Firehouse ShelterFirst Light, a Center for Homeless Women and Children The Foundry Rescue Mission and Recovery CenterThe Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s ResearchGatewayGirl Scouts of North-Central AlabamaGirls Incorporated of Central AlabamaGlenwood, Autism & Behavioral Health CenterGreater Alabama Council – Boy Scouts of AmericaGreater Birmingham Friends’ Chapter of AMBUCSGreater Birmingham MinistriesHands On BirminghamHeart Gallery AlabamaHolly Hill Children’s ServicesHoly Family Cristo Rey Catholic High SchoolThe Horizons SchoolHospice of Upstate

Impact Alabama: A Student Service InitiativeInnovation DepotJefferson State Community CollegeThe Jimmie Hale MissionJones Valley Teaching FarmJunior Achievement of Greater BirminghamJuvenile Diabetes Research FoundationKing’s HomeLakeshore FoundationLaps for CFLaura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer FoundationLeadership AlabamaLeadership BirminghamThe Leading Edge InstituteThe Legacy LeagueLinly Heflin UnitThe Literacy CouncilThe Literacy Network of Greater CincinnatiMain Street AlabamaManhattan Institute for Policy ResearchMarch of Dimes, Alabama ChapterMaynard Community ChestThe McWane Science CenterMiles CollegeMinor Elementary SchoolMOMENTUMM-Power MinistriesMuscular Dystrophy Association of

Greater AlabamaThe NAILBA Charitable FoundationNational Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyThe Nature Conservancy of AlabamaNavigatorNorthern Illinois Food BankNorwood Resource CenterOasis Counseling for Women and ChildrenOne-Way-2-Play Drug FreeOperation New BirminghamOxford City Schools Education FoundationParkinson Association of Alabama, Inc.Partners in Neighborhood Growth (PING)PathwaysPreSchool PartnersProject Horseshoe Farm

Protective Life Foundation Scholarship & Academic Award Program - 39 recipients

Proud American KidsPublic Affairs Research Council of AlabamaRed Mountain Theatre CompanyRestoration Academy Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology

Research FoundationRonald McDonald House Charities of AlabamaThe Rotaract Club of BirminghamThe Salvation ArmyShelby County Distinguished Young Women ProgramSloss FurnaceSouth Region Minority Supplier Development CouncilSouthern Environmental CenterSpring Valley SchoolSt. Anne’s HomeStart the Adventure in Reading (STAIR)Teach for AmericaTexas Sentinels FoundationTornado Recovery Action Council FoundationUAB Comprehensive Cancer CenterUAB Minority Health and Health Disparities

Research CenterUAB School of NursingUAB School of Public HealthUnited Cerebral PalsyUnited Negro College Fund (UNCF)United Way of Central AlabamaUnited Way of ElginUnited Way of Metropolitan NashvilleThe University of AlabamaThe University of Alabama LibrariesThe University of Alabama School of LawThe University of South Alabama Mitchell

Cancer InstituteUrban MinistryThe Virginia Samford TheatreWashington Legal FoundationWoodlawn FoundationWorkshops, Inc.Wounded Warrior ProjectYouthServeYWCA Central Alabama

Total contributions: $2,722,638

Total number of supported organizations: 175

Today is your day.Go ahead and embrace it.Embracing and celebrating the Alabama Symphony Orchestra as it continues to enrich the lives we work to protect.

Alabama Governor’s School Alabama Symphony OrchestraThe mission of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is to change lives through music.

Protective hosted a

reception for the Alabama

Governor’s School in

celebration of its 25th

anniversary and in honor of

the memory and generosity

of the late William R. Ireland,

Sr. and the Fay & Bill Ireland

Endowment Fund. The event

saluted more than 200

donors who have supported

the AGS endowment since it

was established in 2000.

The Alabama Governor’s School class

(L to R) Rich and Tracey Bielen, Carolyn and Marvin Johnson Carolyn Satterfield of the AGS

(L to R) Leigh Perry of Alabama Power, Ann Forney of Regions, Melanie Geary of BB&T

The Ireland family (L to R) Carolyn King, Debbie Long, Judy Wilson, Stella Swetnick, Sekhar Pisupati, Anita Finney

Protective was honored to support the Alabama Symphony

Orchestra’s debut performance at Carnegie Hall in New York

City. Beyond the artistic value of the performance in NYC,

the ASO brought world-wide attention to the creative

environment in Birmingham, Alabama.

American Heart AssociationProtective supported the AHA’s “Go Red

for Women” initiative through encouraging

employees to wear red on the national

“Wear Red Day,” scheduling a Lunch

& Learn with a respected cardiologist and

sponsoring the annual fundraising luncheon.

The mission of the Alabama Governor’s School (AGS) is to provide academic, creative and leadership experiences for a limited number of rising high school seniors who havedemonstrated exceptional ability and achievement in their studies and have shown high intellectual and creative potential.

The American Heart Association’s (AHA)mission is to build healthier lives, free ofcardiovascular diseases and stroke.

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Better Basics

Better Basics’ mission is to provide literacy intervention, enrichment programs and educational opportunities for elementary and middle school students throughout Alabama.

Protective supported the “Birmingham Reads

2012” initiative, a collaborative project of

Better Basics, the Junior League of Birmingham,

the Literacy Council and the Children’s

Literacy Guild. Employees participated by

donating new books for grades K – 8 and by

volunteering to read to K – 5 students in the

Birmingham City School system.

Brad Clayton (L to R) Derry Herring, Ray Hellings, Stanton Kelley, Jennifer Martin, Better Basics volunteer, Pam Deavers

(L to R) Christy Sanford, Alana Dominick, Heather Smitherman, Josa Crawford

Jonie Adams

Allen Thompson(L to R) Rachel Davis, Dara Brantley, Susan Holt, Troy Elliott, Alisha Griffin, Sallie Bryant, Tonya Lewis, Alexis Poole, Jeff Miller

Johnny Jackson, Kyle Tribble

(L to R) Johnny Jackson, Karen Kapp of Better Basics, Robert Beeman

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Birmingham Civil Rights InstituteThe Birmingham Civil Right Institute’s (BCRI)mission is to promote civil and human rights worldwide through education.

More than 70 corporate and community leaders attended the grand opening

reception for “Vision and Voice: Freedom and Future,” the Birmingham Civil Rights

Institute’s 20th anniversary exhibition underwritten by Protective. Hosts Johnny

Johns, Chairman, CEO & President of Protective Life Corporation, and Dr. Lawrence

J. Pijeaux, Jr., CEO of the BCRI, introduced former Mayor Richard Arrington, Jr.

and Odessa Woolfolk, who spoke about their roles in establishing the BCRI.

(L to R) Johnny Johns; Richard Arrington, former Birmingham mayor; Odessa Woolfolk, BCRI co-founder; Dr. Lawrence Pijeaux, BCRI CEO

Johnny Johns

(L to R) Kate Cotton, Lance and Teresa Poole

Carl Thigpen, Scott Adams Sekhar Pisupati

(L to R) Eva Robertson, Edna Boatright, Jennefer Meyer

(L to R) Michelle Clemon of the BCRI, Gail Andrews of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Fred McCallum of AT&T

Vin Cirulli

Debbie Long, Brian Hilson of the Birmingham Business Alliance

David Loper Steve Mac Donald, Jack and Libby Simon Ed Caldwell, Harry Johnson

Dave and Judy Wilson

Rich Bielen Taylor Lovell, Carolyn Johnson

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Childcare Resources

The mission of Childcare Resources is to make quality care and education of childrenhappen by providing information, educationand assistance to families, providers of childcare and the community. Children’s of Alabama

(L to R) Anne Fowler and Keith Mitchell of Childcare Resources, Johnny Johns, Sherri Jackson of CBS 42 News

Protective was the lead sponsor

of Childcare Resources’ annual

fundraising event, the Fairy Tale

Ball, and Johnny Johns served

as the honorary chair.

The mission of Children’s of Alabama is to provide the finest pediatric health services to all children in an environment that fosters excellence in research and medical education.

Protective has supported

Children’s of Alabama in various

ways for many years, and it is

thrilled to have been the presenting

sponsor of the annual gala,

The Illuminations Ball, for the

past ten years.

Lance Poole, a member of

Birmingham’s Top 40 Under 40,

represented Protective on Children’s

“Committee for the Future.”

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2012 Honorary Chair – John D. Johns Chairman, President & CEOProtective Life Corporation

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Lance Poole personifies Protective'sculture of quality and service, both in the office and the community. We salute Lance for the tremendoushonor of being selected for one ofBirmingham's TOP 40 UNDER 40.

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Protective’s company-wide food initiative,

“Protective’s Passion…Feeding the Future,”

was a huge success thanks to the tremendous

outpouring of generosity and enthusiasm

exhibited by the Protective offices throughout

the country. Food and cash were donated

to a variety of organizations – from local food

banks to homeless shelters to programs

targeted specifically for children – all in an

effort to assist the millions of Americans

whose households are classified as “food

insecure.” These households are those that

struggle to put food on the table at some

point during the year.

BANNOCKBURN, ILGreater Chicago Food Depository

BIRMINGHAM, ALCommunity Food Bank of Central Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, AL – FIRST PROTECTIVEFirehouse ShelterThe Lovelady Center

BRENTWOOD, TNSecond Harvest Food BankNashville Rescue Mission

CALABASAS, CAWest Valley Food Pantry

CINCINNATI, OHSociety of St. Vincent De Paul

EDINA, MNEmergency Foodshelf Network

ELGIN, ILNorthern Illinois Food Bank

GREENVILLE, SCMiracle Hill Ministries

MOBILE, ALBay Area Food Bank

OMAHA, NEFood Bank for the Heartland

ST. LOUIS, MOOperation Food Search

Bannockburn, IL

The Bannockburn office collected 600+ items

for the Wheeling Food Pantry, an agency of

the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Birmingham, First Protective

First Protective chose to support two agencies

dedicated to serving the homeless and hungry,

The Firehouse Shelter and The Lovelady Center.

Brentwood, TN

The Brentwood office collected 127 pounds of food

for the Second Harvest Food Bank and the

Nashville Rescue Mission.

Cincinnati, OH

Protective’s Cincinnati office developed a contest and

hosted “Jeans Day” to encourage employees to donate.

Everyone contributed, and eight, large donation bins

were filled for St. Vincent De Paul – more than 2,400

pounds of food. And, it also donated $270 to the free

pharmacy, resulting in the most successful corporate

food drive that St. Vincent had experienced in the past

ten years.

Company-Wide Food Drive “Protective’s Passion…Feeding the Future”

(L to R) Luke Suggs, Justin Deas, Alicia Dycus, Monica Johnson

Shelley Balik

(L to R) Bob Kamp of St. Vincent De Paul, Sarah Kasel, Matthew Rosensweet, Kristy Halderman, Kathleen Radecki, Kirk Preston

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Elgin, IL

The Elgin office collected 130 food items and raised

$820 to support the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

St. Louis, MO

St. Louis was thrilled to fill four barrels of food

and to raise $485 for Operation Food Search.

Greenville, SC

The Greenville office collected food for Miracle Hill

Ministries and its outreach programs to the upstate

South Carolina area.

Edina, MN

The employees at the Edina office filled two,

large barrels of food for the Emergency

Foodshelf Network.

Protective’s Passion...Feeding the FutureSupporting the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama’s“Weekenders Backpack Program” for Minor Elementary School

Monday, August 13, through Friday, August 24

Birmingham, AL

The Birmingham office spearheaded a food and money drive for

the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama’s “Weekenders

Backpack Program” specifically benefiting K – 5 students at

Minor Elementary School in Ensley.

In addition to the cash and food donations, employees volunteered

to put the donated items into backpacks. In turn, these were stored

at the Community Food Bank in order to supply Minor’s students

throughout the 2012 -2013 academic year.

(L to R) Chris Green, Cathy Smith, Shireen Jackson, Josie Wright, Dave Castlebury, Kevin Lucas, Andrea Elrod, Pat Todd, Bly Worley, Gina Moore

Derry Herring, Kevin Sullivan

Robert Beeman, John Woods

Lorine Kallaher, Ben Ingram (L to R) Robert Beeman, Cheryl Cooper, Crystal Lent, Will Satterfield, Cameal Jackson

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Birmingham Food Drive

Kevin Sullivan, Karleen Dietrich Ellen Michael, Mark Cyphert Jan Summey

Erica Brown, Angelia Taylor

John Puckett Frank Sottosanti Carolyn Johnson Barbara Aland

Frank Dudley

Steve Walker Michelle Winters Rich Bielen

Beth Zaiontz

Wayne Stuenkel (L to R) Will Satterfield, Robert Beeman, Ben Ingram, Cheryl Cooper, Aldrich Callins, KimberlyLavender, Holly Brown, Sherri Swickard, AK Hardeman

David Loper (L to R) Kimberly Lavender, Aldrich Callins, Eva Robertson

Birmingham Food Drive

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The results were impressive...

$36,143 Cash donations

2,304 Number of individual food packets assembled in only 60 minutes

288 Number of cases of completed packets being stored at the Food Bank

200 Number of participants who volunteered to assemble food

Shanetta Dancy

Kate Cotton

Kim Boyd Starr Gill Dave Porter of Minor Elementary School, Johnny Johns

Rory Hartley

Julena Johnson, Traci Copeland Debbie Long

Jilleyn Bledsoe of the Community Food Bank (L to R) Linda Brown, Evelyn Cameron, Ed Caldwell

(L to R) Trey Abbott, Holly Brown, Mona Leopard, Lori Sarazen, Nancy Kane, Edna Poe

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Impact Alabama, A Student Service Initiative

Impact Alabama’s mission is to collaborate with colleges,universities and communities throughout the state to develop and implement substantive service-learning projects designed to engage students in addressing human and community needs and enhance students’senses of social and civic responsibility.

Protective was the state sponsor of

“Alabama’s Brightest Company Charitable

Trivia Competition,” which involved more

than 150 teams from local companies and

organizations. Each team played on behalf

of a chosen nonprofit, and the winning teams

were honored with a $10,000 contribution

to their supported nonprofits.

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s (JVTF) mission is to make the community a healthier place. Its focus is empowering future generations with an education to eat smarter, think healthier and live better.

At the FRESHWORKS! Festival on June 16, Jones

Valley Teaching Farm announced its online campaign

to raise $100,000 by the end of 2012, and Protective Life

Corporation, as the title sponsor, pledged to match

donations up to $50,000. The effort was a success,

resulting in 226 contributors donating $55,000 through the

online fundraising initiative.

“Supporting Jones Valley Teaching Farm is a natural for us.

Jones Valley’s innovative focus on how important smart eating

choices are to good health and wellness aligns very well with

our mission to encourage people to protect their tomorrow

so they can embrace and enjoy their today,” said Protective

Chairman and CEO, John D. Johns. “We are delighted to

be an enthusiastic supporter of this important

community organization.”

(L to R) Mark Underwood, Randall Vice, Susan Sallin, Blair Stephenson, Robert Robinson, Karen Brown

(L to R) Russell Rutherford, Laura Leigh Latta, Holly Brown

(L to R) Matt Cantor, Jenny Burtchell, Marina Sukhikh, Eva Robertson, Rita Fulton

Eva Robertson, Tommy Angelillo

(L to R) Virginia McNeil, Samantha Petrey, David Balik, Beth Schillaci, Shelley Balik, John Walker

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Minor Elementary SchoolEnsley, Alabama

The mission of Minor Elementary School is to ensure that each student maximizes his or her potential, masters a challenging, technology-rich curriculum in a safe, disciplined, clean and positive educational environment and receives effective instruction delivered by a highly qualified staff.

Minor Elementary School has been

Protective’s Partner-in-Education for the past

20 years. In addition to providing annual

financial support, Protective continues to

support many initiatives that directly benefit

the students, including providing volunteers

through the Big Brothers Big Sisters school

program, underwriting Minor’s annual

field trip to the McWane Science Center and

involving the school in the Community Food

Bank of Central Alabama’s “Weekenders

Backpack Program.”

Protective initiated a food drive for Minor’s

students, which was funded by the

Protective Life Foundation. In addition to

the outpouring of donated food, Protective’s

employees assembled 8,100 food packets

for delivery on a biweekly basis to each

student at Minor during the 2012 – 2013

school year.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors at Minor Elementary School(Front, L to R) Heather Smitherman, Vanessa Love, Estella Howard, Sherida Russell, Kimberly Lavender(Back, L to R) Willie DeVold, Aaron Thomas, Robert Robinson, Alvin Carter, Mark Burris, Robert Beeman

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The Nature ConservancyThe mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

For the past sixteen years, Protective has

proudly supported The Nature Conservancy

and its mission of conserving the incredible

natural resources and the longleaf pine

system throughout Alabama. On October 15,

Protective associates and community

supporters gathered at Protective’s

headquarters for a cocktail reception and

book signing of “Longleaf, Far as the Eye

Can See, A New Vision of North America’s

Richest Forest” by Bill Finch, John C. Hall,

Rhett Johnson and Beth Maynor Young.

Author Beth Maynor Young (L to R) Kathy Britton, Jack Simon, guests Johnny Johns

Jack Simon

Guest Tom Carruthers, Carolyn Johnson

Steve Callaway, David Loper (L to R) Author Beth Maynor Young, Kate Cotton, Author Bill Finch, Author John C. Hall, Author Rhett Johnson, Chris Oberholster of The Nature Conservancy, Johnny Johns

(Facing, L to R) Dave & Judy Wilson, Carolyn King

Vin Cirulli, Sekhar Pisupati Frank Sottosanti, Eva Robertson

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PreSchool PartnersThe mission of PreSchool Partners is to equip families of at-risk, preschool age children with the skills necessary to achieve school readiness.

Protective was the presenting sponsor of the

first annual PreSchool Partners’ Young Partners

board event, “Food Truck Round Up,” and the

attendance was remarkable – 800 people

enjoyed the festivities and delicious food, all while

contributing to the mission of serving children

from disadvantaged circumstances.

PreSchool Partners volunteer

Protective Life FoundationWorkshops, Inc.’s 2012 Philanthropic Partner of the Year

(L to R) Susan Crow of Workshops, Robert Beeman, Barbara Sirmans of Workshops

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2012 Protective Life IT Charity Golf Tournament

The fourth annual Protective Life IT Charity

Golf Tournament involving 145 golfers was held on

Thursday, June 21, at Robert Trent Jones Oxmoor

Valley Golf Club. The event raised $15,000,

which was matched by the Protective Life

Foundation, resulting in a grand total of $30,000.

The money was evenly distributed to First

Light Women’s Shelter and the Firehouse

Shelter for Men.

Mark Huffman, Brad Pickering

(L to R) Mike Rech, Allen Thompson, Bill Harrington, Andrew Caldarello (L to R) Jeff Jones, Sam Paschka, David Johnson, Jay Alexander

(L to R) Carolyn King, Joe Lassiter, Paul Wells, Jessica Kubat

Frank Sottosanti Debbie Bishop

(L to R) Mark Cyphert, Charlotte Jones, Steve Freeman of the Firehouse Shelter, Alan Resha

(L to R) Mark Cyphert, Deborah Everson of First Light, Alan Resha, Ruth Crosby of First Light, Charlotte Jones

Mark Cyphert

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Protective Life Foundation Scholarship & Academic Award Program

Since the PLF Scholarship & Academic Award

Program was revised in 2004, it has granted

134 children of full-time Protective employees with

financial awards towards their college education.

There have been 14 sets of siblings, and the

recipients have been represented at 65 very diverse

colleges and universities. Each year, the Foundation

hosts a scholarship luncheon for those in the

Birmingham metro area, and all honorees,

regardless of their location, receive a gift and

keepsake certificate from the Foundation.

Award Recipients for the 2012 – 2013 Academic Year

Average ACT score: 27.5Average GPA: 3.995

Robin A. Anderson and her parents Austin L. Barr and his parents

Jamie A. Baumgarten Kelly J. Brockway Jason C. Gardner and his family

Elizabeth A. Hartley Stephen D. Ingram and his parents Elizabeth C. Isner

Jason S. Jerkins and his mother April M. Kaemmerer and her mother Sean C. Koster

Karli M. Kurschardt Evan M. McCarty Veronica I. O’Connor and her mother Matt R. Ostrowski

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Protective Life Foundation Scholarship & Academic Award Program

Award Recipients for the 2012 – 2013 Academic Year

Robin A. AndersonDaughter of Julie Anderson, LAD University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, AL

Austin L. BarrSon of Chairyll Barr, LADAuburn University – Auburn, AL

Jamie A. BaumgartenDaughter of Dan Baumgarten, APDBrigham Young University – Provo, UT

Kelly J. BrockwayDaughter of Janet Brockway, LAD – Elgin University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA

Christian T. CostonSon of Cindi Coston, LADFaulkner University – Montgomery, AL

Anna N. DonzeDaughter of Cathy Donze, LAD Auburn University – Auburn, AL

Jason C. GardnerSon of Deborah Gardner, LADPoint University – East Point, GA

Elizabeth A. HartleyDaughter of Rory Hartley, ProEquitiesAuburn University – Auburn, AL

Stephen D. IngramSon of Tom Ingram, LAD University of Montevallo – Montevallo, AL

Elizabeth C. IsnerDaughter of Jim Isner, LAD University of Miami – Miami, FL

Jason S. JerkinsSon of Vickie Jerkins, LADJefferson State Community College – Birmingham, AL

April M. KaemmererDaughter of Colleen Kaemmerer, LADUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham – Birmingham, AL

Sean C. KosterSon of Bill Koster, APD – St. LouisUniversity of Oklahoma – Norman, OK

Karli M. KurschardtDaughter of Kim Kurschardt, LAD – Elgin Illinois State University – Normal, IL

Evan M. McCartySon of Bill McCarty, LegalNorthwestern University – Chicago, IL

Veronica I. O’ConnorDaughter of Melissa Bending, LAD – Elgin University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN

Matt R. OstrowskiSon of Richard Ostrowski, APD – Chicago Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN

Ryan J. SwainSon of Lolita Smith, LADHoward University – Washington, D. C.

Maureen Y. TaquinoDaughter of Maurice Taquino, LADUniversity of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, AL

Chynna J. WilliamsDaughter of Patrice Williams, LADPoint University – East Point, GA

(L to R) Robert Beeman, Ryan J. Swain, Johnny Johns Maureen Y. Taquino and her parents

Chynna J. Williams and her mother

Kate Cotton Rich Bielen Melanie McNary

(L to R) Robert Beeman, Bill & Catherine McCarty, Johnny Johns

Scholars not pictured: Christian T. Coston Anna N. Donze

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Protective’s United Way Campaign

The United Way of Central Alabama’s mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another and to improve their community.

Protective’s United Way campaign continued with the strategy introduced in 2011 of visiting

local agencies and engaging in an activity or work project at each one. Seven sites were

selected, and 350 volunteers performed tasks at each, whether packing backpacks with

food or building bird houses. The results were impressive, both in terms of human capital

and financial capital – the total employee contribution to the United Way of Central

Alabama was $512,000!

Embrace today.Share. Give. Live.Protective’s 2012 United Way Campaign

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Cheryl Cooper

(L to R) Aldrich Callins, Will Satterfield, Kimberly Lavender, Cameal Jackson, Verlisa Dale

Webster Ray Robert Beeman, Mike Mungenast Melanie McNary

Mary Grahovac, Katherine Tierney

Ben Ingram, Eric Roth

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Project: Assembled 8,100 individual packets of food from that donated by the company food drive for the Weekenders Backpack Program benefiting the students at Minor Elementary School.

United Way Agency Work Projects

Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

(L to R) Judy Wilson, Ellen Michael, Kevin Sullivan

(L to R) Emily Amberson, Larry Logan of the Food Bank,Jamie Shuford

Protective volunteers

(L to R) Terry Wallace, Ash Quakenbush, Brian Screws, Adrienne Broadnax

Rebecca Horsley, Paige Mashburn

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Projects: Supplied materials and painted the teen center room at each location.

(L to R) Evelyn Cameron, Deb Gardner, Ellery Freeman

Frank Adams of A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club

Tom Jenkins Casey Hardeman

Lisa Sharp (L to R) Student at A.G. Gaston, Gennie Florence, Portia McQueen

Katherine Tierney, Kimberly Lavender

Steve Walker

Tommy Angelillo, Kathy Polk

United Way Agency Work Projects

A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club SouthSide Homes Club & South Park Club

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Projects: Purchased materials forbuilding bird houses and forassisting with Christmascrafts for resale/fundraising.

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(L to R) Aldrich Callins, UCP staff members, Robert Beeman, Ben Ingram, David Loper

(Front, L to R) Brittany Keith, UCP client (Back, L to R) Mark Slay, UCP staff and clients, Margaret Gaddy

(L to R) Debra Hammond, UCP client, Karen Bailey

(L to R) Melanie Thompson, Lisa Ramsay, UCP client, Christina Anderson

Lori Carter, UCP client

(Front) UCP clients(Back, in blue PLC t-shirts, L to R) Robert Thompson, Susan Putman, Laura Bagby

(Front, L to R) Rusha Morgan, UCP client, David Johnson(Back, L to R) Christopher Coffee, UCP client, Beth Hammett,

UCP staff member

(L to R) UCP client, Debra Hammond, Aldrich Callins, Patti Wright, UCP clients, Karen Bailey, UCP client

(Front) UCP client, Zach Palamara(Back, L to R) Becky Carter, Tamara Thompson, Amy Mertler

United Way Agency Work Projects

United Cerebral Palsyof Greater Birmingham

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Projects: Toured the new hospital and assembled Halloween bags for the patients who were not able to leave their rooms for the annualHalloween parade.

(Facing, L to R) Sherri Swickard, Ed Caldwell, Rich Bielen

Sheri Glenn, Celeste Davis

(L to R) Keri Massey, Kaila Joiner, Jennifer Martin, Laura Goeb, April Sewell

Mike Warren of Children’s of Alabama

(Front, L to R) Ginny Fletcher, Alfreda Austin, Sherice Jackson

Felicia Lee, Kristin Currey (L to R) Lisa Gray, Ashley Hill, Tommy Glover

(L to R) Jennifer Martin, Ed Caldwell, Trey Abbott, Glenda Bentley, Detra Webb, Katherine Knighten

(Facing, L to R) Rebecca Gaskins, Shonda Walter, Crystal Brooks, Andrea Carrington

(L to R) Lisa Gray, Del Brown, Toni Williams, Kyndra Stoudimire, Kesha Fox, Janice Foster-Rutledge, Lori Crain

United Way Agency Work Projects

Children’s of Alabama

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Projects: Hosted Halloween parties for each ofthe three on-site facilities located onthe Glenwood campus.

(L to R) Frank Sottosanti, Debbie Long, Eva Robertson Phil Passafiume, Ben Greer Anne Wallace, Carrie Liang LaTiffany Jackson Will Powell, Carrie Liang Glenwood client, Mary Grahovac

(L to R) Janet Hollingsworth, Denice Taylor, Jo Anne Jolley

Ryan Mays, Ramey Harrell (L to R) Valerie Wicks, Ashley Aynes, Lori Sarazen

Glenwood student Greta Whitfield, Glenwood student

United Way Agency Work Projects

Glenwood, Autism & Behavioral Health Center

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Project: “Holiday Mail for Heroes” – signed holidaycards for active service members stationedoverseas and for their families at home.

Sunni Speigle of the American Red Cross

Robert Robinson Will Satterfield (Front Row, L to R) Tina Coats, Mary Thomas, Lori Gulledge, Sarah Slay

(Front Row, L to R) Heather Hillman, Darlene Carter, Debra Lawson, David Merkle Scott Adams, John Puckett

Matt Kohler

United Way Agency Work Projects

American Red Cross

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SWEETSUCCESSCelebrate Protective’s 2012 United Way Campaign

CAKES &CREAM

Friday, November 21:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.(Grand Bay Conference & Dining Rooms)

Lively music,sweet treats & an exciting rafflefor great prizes!United Way agencies will be present with ongoing volunteer opportunities.

Vera Williams, Lori Carter

(L to R) Roy Rogato, Sonya Thigpen, Tamika Ashley Posie Adams

United Way Thank You Party

“Cakes and Cream” We are Protective

Our mission is in our name. We are going to tear

down the barriers that block people from protecting

their tomorrow so they can embrace today.

This will change lives.

This is our purpose.

This will be our legacy.

Minor elementary student with her Big Sister mentor, Kimberly Lavender of Protective

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Fatherhood. Few things connect to the

heart of our company’s mission as closely

as good parenting.

We are Protective. And we, like the

fathers being recognized by the American

Diabetes Association, are committed to

protecting the future of those who

depend on us. We provide peace of mind

and security so all families can embrace

their todays and enjoy their tomorrows.

Today is your day.Go ahead and embrace it.

Protective salutes the 2012 Heart Ball HonoreeMr. James T. McManus IIChairman & CEO, Energen Corporationand congratulates the American Heart Associationon 25 “sterling” years.

Celebrating today the gift of preserving more tomorrows.

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Each day is a gift. Enjoying our days amidst the

amazing beauty of nature is a luxury. This is why

Protective is proud to support the Birmingham

Botanical Gardens and the joy it provides our

community.

At Protective, we are committed to tearing down

the barriers that prevent people from enjoying

life to its fullest. Helping people take care of

their "nancial needs and the needs of those

who depend on them is what we do. We are

Protective. We enable more people to con"dently

protect their tomorrow so that they can freely

embrace their today.

Today is your day.Go ahead and embrace it.

We are Protective. We are committed to tearing down the barriers that prevent somany people from enjoying the peace of mindand satisfaction that come from taking care oftheir future �nancial needs and the needs ofthose who depend on them.

In the same spirit, we are committed to supporting those who protect and strengthenour community.

Protect Tomorrow.Embrace Today.Protective salutes Anne and Mike Warren and First Light

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Each day is a gift. Enjoying the ones we love and the theater of life can be one of our greatest pleasures. This is why Protective is proud to support the Red Mountain Theatre Company and the joy it provides our community.

At Protective, we are committed to tearing down the barriers that prevent people from enjoying life to its fullest. Helping people take care of their nancial needs and the needs of those who depend on them is what we do. We are Protective. We enable more people to con dently protect their tomorrow so that they can freely embrace their today.

Protect Tomorrow.Embrace Today.

Throughout our Company’s history, our mission has remained boldly alive in our name. We are Protective. We are committed to tearing down thebarriers that prevent so many people from enjoying the peace of mind and satisfaction that come from taking care of their future financial needs and theneeds of those who depend on them. This is our purpose.

And, this is why we’re proud to supportThe Jimmie Hale Mission and its missionof changing lives so that those served can embrace their todays and reshapetheir tomorrows.

Protect Tomorrow.Embrace Today.TM

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We are Protective.

We are committed to tearing down thebarriers that prevent so many people from enjoying the peace of mind and satisfaction that come from taking care of their future &nancial needs and theneeds of those who depend on them. This is our purpose. This is our heritage.

Our community is no exception. Protective is honored to support theYWCA’s Purse & Passion Luncheon andits efforts to assist the displaced, hurtand abused. By enabling more people toprotect their tomorrow, we provide anopportunity to embrace their today.

Today is all we have.Embrace it.

Arthritis FoundationTeam “Joint Venture,” led by Kevin Sullivan of Legal, participated in the Arthritis Foundation’s “Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis” in December. More than 35 employees participated, raising$3,935 to assist in the research to fight arthritis.

Team “Joint Venture”

Employee Volunteerism

Each year, Protective employees devote thousands of hours to community service in support of many civic and philanthropic endeavors. No doubt, Protective’s greatest strength is its people, and they are applauded and congratulated for all they do to enrich and assist their local communities.

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Asset Protection Division’s (APD) Christmas ProjectsAPD employees throughout the country embraced Protective’s value of “Serving People” by donating gifts to several nonprofits. The Bannockburn office supported Lake County Cares, a local organization that coordinates volunteer services for several nonprofits, by purchasing giftsfor children as requested on the “Wish Mittens” list. It also fulfilled wishes for the Heartland Animal Shelter, a no-kill animal shelter.

The St. Louis office supported St. Martha’s Hall, an organization that provides shelter forabused women and their children. Employees donated clothes, toys and other essential itemsthat the residents requested.

The Calabasas office selected Five Acres, which provides family-centered support services on campus and through outreachprograms in homes, at schools andat off-site offices. Toys, clothing and gift cards were donated for children up to 18 years old.

The Edina office chose the TwinCities Toys for Tots campaign, a nationally recognized initiativelaunched by the U.S. Marine Corpsthat directly benefits local children in need.

(L to R, standing) Theresa Sydness, Brian Stetter, Dave Powers, Gina Malley, Amy Rocheford, Janet Mancuso,Oksana Konopatski, Chris Lange, Nora Yang, Vannam Khen, Bill Nelson, Ryan Hertling,MacKenzie Webb, Lyle Goodroad

(L to R, kneeling) Derek Jordahl, Joan Niesen, Wendell Anderson

Athletes Committed to Educating Students (ACES)Protective, at the request of Don Sullivan in the Edina, MN office, was the presenting sponsor of “Races 4 Aces” in November.

Employee Volunteerism

Shad Myers of the Medina, MN office

Cincinnati’s Christmas ProjectsThe Cincinnati office of Protective Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation, partnered with two, local nonprofits, Holly Hill Children’s Services and St. Vincent De Paul, to provide assistance to those in need during the holiday season. The funding was raised by collecting donations from the employees and by conducting office raffles for super prizes.Additionally, the Protective Life Foundation contributed a matching gift, and each organization waspresented with a check in excess of $5,400.

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The Exceptional Foundation Once again, Birmingham’s Team Protective created an outstanding chili concoction in support of the annual Chili Cook-Off, a fun event that raises money for the important programs offered by The Exceptional Foundation.

(L to R) David Loper, Holly Brown, Casey Hardeman, Jace Ledbetter (with trophy), Stephen Denny, Ruth Hartley, Tommy Angelillo, Jason Britt

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Camp Smile-A-MileA team of Protective employees from the Birmingham office ran in the annual Monkey C Monkey Run 5K to raise money for Camp Smile-A-Mile, a camp for children with cancer.

Insurance Administration in Birmingham raised money all year for the continued support of Camp Smile-A-Mile. It received a match from the Protective Life Foundation, thus donating $14,000 and making it possible for children with cancer and their families to have a meaningful camping experience during the summer.

(L to R) Webster Ray, Frank Lassiter, Ashley Jeunger, Kyndle Sims, Lizzie Amberson, Emily Amberson, Jamie Shuford

(L to R) Bruce Hooper and Savannah Lanier of Camp Smile-A-Mile, Patrick West

(Front row, L to R) Jennifer Martin, Riley Cain, Lorine Kallaher, Kaila Joiner(Second row, L to R) Heather Smitherman, Michael Wade, Rusty Collins, Julie Leavins(Third row, L to R) Ray Hellings, Patrick Flynn, Baron Crawford, David Hall

(Front, L to R) Keira Lumbard, Kim Boyd, Janine Bevelle, Tiffany Pennington

(Back, L to R) Lalecia Coleman, Nolita Williams, Bryan Hackett, Bo Hailey, Matt Williams

First Light, a Center for Homeless Women and ChildrenProtective’s Internal Audit team in the Birmingham office continued its annual tradition of purchasing, preparing and serving a Christmas lunch to the residents of First Light.

Junior AchievementEach year, ProEquities, Protective’s in-house broker-dealer, enters a team in Junior Achievement’s Winter Bowling Classic to help support its educational programs and classroom career mentoring.

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The Pioneer Center for Human ServicesDuring the past four years, Brian Schuch in the Elgin, IL office has spearheaded a fundraising event to support the good work of The Pioneer Center, raising more than $15,000 through the annual bowl-a-thon event.

Team of bowlers

(L to R) Mary Grahovac, Jim Robertson, Rita Fulton, Vin Cirulli, Eva Robertson

Ronald McDonald House Charities of AlabamaLed by Eva Robertson of Investor Relations, a team of Protective employees purchased, prepared and served an evening meal each month throughout the year to the residents of Birmingham’s Ronald McDonald House. The Protective Life Foundation underwrote the cost of the food for this initiative.

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United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham (UCP)The Legal Department conducted a raffle for a HUGE teddy bear in order to raise funds for its Christmas project with United Cerebral Palsy.Due to the support of so many, coupled with the Protective Life Foundation’s matching gift, it raised $3,100. The money was used to purchase toys and clothing for 12 children and to support the programming of the adult center, as well.

Debbie Long, Rich Bielen (L to R) Brittany Keith, UCP staff and clients, Margaret Gaddy, UCP client

The Protective Team

(L to R) Mark Burris, Kyndle Sims, Amy Mertler, Russell Winn, Kevin Sullivan

(L to R) Trey Abbott, Margaret Gaddy, Felicia Lee

Wounded Warrior ProjectA Protective team from Birmingham traveled to Auburn, AL to participate in the Amphibious Warrior Mud Run, and the Foundation contributed a gift in honor of their involvement.

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Mr. Richard J. Bielen Ms. Kate H. Cotton

Ms. Carolyn M. Johnson Ms. Deborah J. Long

Mr. John D. Johns

(Seated, L to R) Sherri Swickard, Patty Cobb, Holly Brown, Kimberly Lavender(Standing, L to R) Kevin Sullivan, Aldrich Callins, Rita Fulton, Ellen Michael, Will Satterfield, Robert Beeman(Not shown) Sallie Bryant, Ben Ingram

Protective Life FoundationExecutive Review Committee

Protective Life FoundationAdvisory Council

Protective Life Foundation